Wednesday midnight marked the final moment agents could file their final 2018 WHL bantam draft instructions to us and did one of our regional experts dispense us an earful on the planned placement of Stankoven over Dylan Guenther (NAX, F, 2003) …

Boston College has a strong crop of prospects slated to join the fold in 2019- 2020 and 2021, and our Ontario scout explained today why @colbyambrosio67 Ambrosio (02, Buffalo) will have a very special place in the organizational structure of the program!

Wednesday dusk marked the last day scouting evaluators could suggest their final 2018 WHL bantam draft two cents' worth to us, and one of our insiders did just that when he gave us final feedback on where Josh Hoekstra (OHA Edmonton, F) should be ranked for the WHL bantam draft …

Our Lethbridge based bantam - midget scout migrated to WHL rinks this season to ascertain first hand how Byram @BowenByram (01, Vancouver Giants) would handle the pressure of amplified major junior physicality and skill, and here are his thoughts …

Our Alberta scout indicated today in a comprehensive fifteen (15) points scouting examination piece why he strongly believes @devin_aubin Aubin (03, D, GPAC Storm) will challenge for a top 10 draft position in the second half of the scouting season …

Medicine Hat Tigers first rounder Williams @willie142001 has been playing under the magnifying glass in his first dozen WHL games this season, so we asked our BC scout close to the action for a short update on Josh (NHL draft prospect of note)!

The game has changed rapidly and as such transitional puck movers have more opportunities to advance - our local California scout is a firm believer Johnson (Anaheim, D, 01) will be a man in demand on the NHL scouting market in a few years …

Rhinehart @Rhinehart16 (PA Raiders, D, 2001) - a scout who follows the WHL closely chats with us about why he firmly believes this prospect will be a shoe in for the Ivan Hlinka summer Team Canada squad in 2018 …

Wednesday afternoon marked the critical moment scouts could forward their final WHL bantam draft guidance to us and did one of our regional specialists transmit us an earful on the proposed status of Calgary’s # 1 ranked prospect @JaydenGrubbe Grubbe (F, 03) …

OHL teams at times go off the beaten path and select goalies much earlier than everyone expected, so we asked our connected USA scout whether Tynan @TUCKERTYNAN1 (02, Little Caesars) could become a prospect in top 100 demand if he’s interested in Canada …

Our BC regional scout would very much like to see Johnson @19kjohnson (02, F, BWC) get more BCHL experience and exposure in the next 12 months and he, of course, explained why it’ll be instrumental in speed-tracking Kent’s D1 transition!

Wednesday night time marked the last moment our list of scouting experts could submit their final 2018 WHL bantam draft judgments, and, boy, did we get an interesting email on a player who is often overlooked and undervalued in scouting circles, Reagan Sweeney (F, CAC, D) …

Wednesday evening hours marked the day recruiters could submit their final 2018 WHL bantam draft ideas to us and did one of our regional insiders suspire us on the submitted placement of projectable WHL style defender @LajoieMarc Lajoie (NAX, D, 2003) …

Wednesday dead of night marked the last day bird dogs could upload their final 2018 WHL bantam draft third-party recommendations, and one our field experts had interesting thoughts on a player who has overcome a ton of adversity in his career, Matt Smith (D, Delta, 2003) …

Wednesday the evening marked the final day bird dogs could provide their final 2018 WHL bantam draft judgments to us and one of our regional scouts sent us a quick email on why he thinks @brett_hyland Hyland’ (NAX, F, 2003) projection is way off!

Wednesday after dark marked the closing moment scouting insiders could file final 2018 WHL bantam draft guidance to us, and we were shocked with all the Q and A’s coming back claiming @PacificSeaDevil Karter Prosofsky (Pacific Coast, D, 2003) has played himself into the top 10 overall talk …

Wednesday nighttime marked the final time managers could affirm their 2018 WHL bantam draft prospect allegiances to us, and we were amazed at the number of scouts who categorized @KyleMasters03 Masters (OHA Edmonton, D) as an undervalued asset …

Wednesday afternoon marked the final day scouting insiders could reason with us about how they wanted our 2018 WHL bantam list to unfold, and one Calgary scout dispensed terrific advice to us on where to formally place @deanspak19 Dean Spak (Calgary North Stars, F) on our final list …

Our regional USA scout is a firm believer in the old adage offense wins’ games - defense wins’ championships, and that’s why CruzPerna @nperna4 (Stars) is his man of the hour in T1EHL U16 (and a highly recommended D1 prospect, to boot).

Our provincial scouting specialist expounded on in a meticulous fourteen (14) points scouting examination piece why he is convinced a big-time NCAA D1 school would be smart to verbally commit to @LoganStankoven Stankoven (03, Yale) VERY EARLY in the process!

Our Colorado scout distinguishes at least 15 reasons why WHL-USHL-D1 scouts might want to take a closer 2018 gander at @John_Driscoll4 Driscoll (Thunderbirds, 01), a prospect who’s is finally developing into the quality player we always projected he would be …

Skilled right shot defenders are few and far between in 2003 ranks, so we weren’t too surprised when our Saskatoon scout touched base today and made his case for @LoganBairos Bairos (D, Stallions) as an undervalued draft asset!

A prominent U16 Texas hockey bench boss played the role of a scout today and explained why he would open up a lineup slot in a heartbeat for @dawsonn_8 Bradford (F, Stars, 01) next year if he was running the show for a BCHL team …

Our local Vancouver scout has seen a lot of CSSHL games this season and concluded Donaldson @seandonaldsonn (01, BWC) would be a very attractive D1 prospect after a year or two of BCHL seasoning (read the feature to see how he built his case for Sean) …

Our local Regina scout made the trek to BCHL rinks this season to watch his personal favorite Blaisdell (01, BCHL Chiefs) in action, and here is how he broke down and classified what he saw from Harrison through a few back to back games!

Our AHMMPL scout got in touch today with the express purpose of building up Bibby’ @tanner_bibby (02, Brantford) case as a watch list player OHL and Junior A teams should be following a bit closer (perhaps, yes, he is under the radar) …

One of our Ontario based scouting expert’s comments on why he firmly believes Michigan recruit Cole Perfetti @ColePerfetti91 (F, Vaughn, 2002) is the number one player available right now for the 2018 OHL draft process …

An attention-grabbing scouting report (14 notes and commentaries) on where we think @S_Halliday77 Stephen Halliday (F, Toronto Marlboros, 2002) would be drafted if the OHL draft was held right now, today!

One scout we chat with every week was kind enough to break it down for us yesterday and explain why Jack Thompson @Jack__Thompson_ (D, 2002, Clarington Toros) is the most improved defender in the OHL draft region this year!

Our local Saskatoon scout with close CSSBHL links presented his case today for why @PacificSeaDevil Prosofsky (03, PCHA, D) will be a top 10 pick in the 2018 WHL bantam draft when all is said and done …

One of our area scouts in Ontario builds his case for why he’d select Spencer Smith @spencersmith63 (F, Niagra North Stars, F) in the top ten slots of the 2018 OHL draft and go off the board in a big way!

One of our Ontario based lookout men shares why he affirms no contemplated OHL Priority Selection 2018 top 1-2-3 overall ranking list is complete without Quinton Byfield’ @byfield55 (YSE, F, 2002) name in the pool of top-notch competitors available ...

One of our Ontario based scouting specialists touches upon why he is unquestionably convinced Dylan Peterson @DylanPeterson28 (F, CIH Academy, F) will pass up the NCAA in favor of the OHL route when push comes to shove in May 2018 …

Our GTHL scout tackles why it’s not conceivably out of the question that the number one draft pick on 2018 OHL Priority Selection day could very well be Daniil Chayka’ (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, D, 2002) when all is said and done …

9 well founded argument points for why @evan_vierling Evan Vierling is a first round OHL Draft candidate of merit now that we have graded, researched and cross referenced all the first half scouting results!

Our Toronto based GTHL talent evaluator revealed in an in-depth seventeen (17) points scouting examination piece why Michael Bianconi @bianconi93__ (D, Junior Canadiens, 2002) will eventually pan out as a top four defender in the OHL …

Our USA New York based evaluator revealed in a detailed sixteen (16) points scouting critique piece what he thinks about the long term potential of @luketuch37 Luke Tuch (Buffalo Junior Sabres, F, 2002) …

Our regional scout made an intriguing declaration today when he discussed the game of highly ranked OHL draft prospect Jacob Murray (2002, D, Oakville), so we asked him to expand on his thoughts and back them up with real time evidence …

One of our young scouts was frustrated blatantly with our November ranking of Sahil Panwar (Honeybaked, 2002, F), so we lent an ear, deciphered his comments and are publishing them here today to see if our other scouts in the system agree!

Our regional MB scout made an interesting statement today when he claimed if Svenson (03, RHA) were born 57 days later he would be an easy number two draft prospect behind Savoie in next year’s class (12 assessment points to substantiate it)!

One of our Edmonton scouts was irritated to see Hoekstra (OHA, 03) missing on some national scouting shops top two round WHL rankings, so he hammered out an 18-point scouting argument to plead the forwards case for 2018!

15 well thought out reasons why Reid Valade @reid_valade (Toronto Marlboros, 2002, F) is pretty much 100 percent guaranteed to be selected in the first round of the 2018 OHL draft now that the first half of the season is in the books …

One of our Michigan based scouting specialist touches upon why he unquestionably is convinced no well thought out OHL Priority Selection 2018 top 10 draft scenario is complete without Anthony Stranges’ @AntonioStrange3 (F, Little Caesars, 2002) name being entered into the equation …

An exciting player for sure - 15 notes and opinions on a player who showed everyone in the first half he is a real candidate to get drafted in the top five slots of the 2018 draft process - Lleyton Moore @lleytonmoore (Marlies, D, 2002) …

Our regional California scout explained in a detailed fifteen (15) points scouting assessment piece why Groll (Anaheim Ducks, F, 01) would be a first round USHL draft pick if the draft process was held once again …

Our local BC scout stated today WHL teams need to think long and hard about making a second-round investment into Bankier (F, 2003, BWC) and explained in 10 evaluation points why they'd get a good long-term return pay-off from Caedan!

Our regional MB scout went against the grain today when he submitted a short scouting essay on why he does not give @Carsonlamb7 Lambos (Rink, 03, D) unconditional support JUST YET as a number 1 pick for the 2018 WHL draft process …

Our regional scout says “skilled and smart RH d-men like Samson @ssamson42 (DHA) don’t exactly grow on trees”, so we asked him to explain in more detail why this player could conceivably be drafted a lot higher than many project (28 game assets completely dissected) …

Two of our top scouts joined forces today and hammered out the 30 details they think the ever so consistent @KyleMasters03 Masters (03, OHA Edmonton Prep, D) will be a top two round draft pick in 2018 (fascinating reading) …

We’re working hard formulating our final WHL bantam ranking list and getting a lot of interesting feedback on @CionaLucas Ciona’ (NAX) great start to the season …16 things we’ve learned about this players game from cross referencing experts in the past week …

Our Toronto based GTHL talent scouting coordinator made it clear in a complete fifteen (15) points scouting analysis piece why he currently has Tyler Tullio @TylerTullio (F, 2002, Vaughn) in his projected mock OHL draft going as high as top ten overall …

Our Winnipeg scout built an interesting WHL Draft 2018 case today for Thornton (RHA), and the thrust of his 12 points argument suggested that a lot of 2003’s have peaked already, while Hudson’s just beginning to scrape the surface of his potential!

With at least 70 prospects vying for top 40 WHL draft ranking, we phoned our regional MB scout, who watches lots of CSSBHL action, and asked for key insight on where William Irvine (PCHA, 03) fits in based on first-half results …

Our regional AB scout checked in today to express his opinion no 2018 first round WHL draft ranking list would be complete without Dach’s (03, OHA, F) name on it (of course, he provided a few key snippets of scouting info to back his claim up)!

Our regional USA scout caused a small upheaval in our top 40 WHL draft ranking list by submitting a rather surprising assessment of where DeSouza (03, POE) should legitimately fit it based on first half of the season performance!

One OHL scout we chatted with was a bit bothered by Crespo’ @jarodcrespo4 (RD, North Jersey Avalanche) early commitment to Penn State, so we asked him to tell us why the OHL would be a better long-term fit and got a fascinating response!

Our regional scout who’s been ferreting out young WHL talent in AMBHL for close to seven years now explained to us in a few terse sentences today why prospects of Armstrong’ (03, Airdrie Xtreme, F) ilk don’t come along all too often …

Yesterday we asked a historically reliable scout for the final word on where we should rate Matt Smith (D, 2003, Delta) for the 2018 WHL bantam draft (30 valuable and concise pieces of scouting feedback) …

Our chief scout for the province of Saskatchewan threw light upon @Arntsen Cody Arntsen’ (03, D, SC) game in a rather exhaustive fifteen (15) points scouting assessment piece where he stringently breaks down this youngster’s game!

One of our Ontario based draft insiders reveals why he strongly trusts the NTDP and NCAA D1 will be no competition at the end of the day for the OHL when it comes to Ryan Kirwan’ @ryan44kirwan (F, 2002, Avon Old Farms) recruitment …

An intriguing scouting case research study (13 notes and remarks) from our regional Ontario scout on where @colbyambrosio87 Colby Ambrosio (F, Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U) would fit into the OHL draft lottery if he had not committed to college first …

Our Illinois scout gave us quite the lowdown yesterday on Landon Slaggert’ @slaggs_9 (Chicago Mission) game, and explained why the NTDP would be out of their mind not to commit to this highly undervalued scouting asset …

A scout we were chatting with yesterday unraveled in a concise fifteen (15) points scouting evaluation piece why some OHL team must view Ryan Alexander @Rrfalexander123 (F, 2002, Toronto Marlies) a little higher overall than the current mass consensus …

One Michigan based scout we were talking to made a few fascinating statements today about where Tanner Latsch (Honeybaked, F, 02) fits into the ever evolving 2002 age group (lots of movement, and elite players dropping off the radar) …

More than one scout has written in to tell us how irritated they are with Laatsch’s draft grade (TW, D, 2002), so we asked them where they see this player fitting into the NTDP equation and are more than happy to publish our findings!

One of our local BC scouts has hit our desktop today with an evaluation report on 2003 forward Latimer (Delta), explaining in some detail why no sane person could write Carson off right now as a potential top-four round contender!

An interesting scouting case study (15 notes and observations) from our regional PA scout on where @bweimer39 Weimer (Flyers, 01, F) currently fits into the USHL Phase II scouting equation now that the season’s first half is in the books …

One of our regional Alberta scouts has a long history of crafting out eerily accurate first round predictions so we understandably where all ears when he had his say today on @Z_Ostapchuk10 Ostapchuk’ (F, NAX, 03) WHL draft upside ...

We felt one of our local scouts did a marvelous job summarizing Hyland’ @brett_hyland (F, NAX) bottom-line WHL draft upside ... 25 detailed assessment scouting, evaluation and projection notes on one of the best 2003 talents in Alberta …

How much of a success will projectable prospect Lajoie @LajoieMarc (03, NAX, D) be down the road in WHL when you factor in all of his strengths, weaknesses, and upside? Our regional scout submitted evidence - twenty (20) precise long-term projection evaluation details …

13 interesting pieces of information we’ve gathered in the past week on a player who is hoping to make a big impact in the second half of the year on 2018 WHL bantam draft ranking charts … Jacob Boden @bodes100 (POE, 03) …

@WyattWilson_17 Wilson (D, 03) has been giving quality puck support to YHA top forwards this season, so we put one of our scouts on the hot seat today and asked him point-blank if perhaps was a significantly undervalued asset on our 2018 draft list …

Our Toronto based GTHL evaluator tells us in a detailed fifteen (15) points scouting examination piece why Jacob Truscott @jtruscott55 (D, Little Caesars, D) would get first-round OHL offers if he showed a willingness to report to the league …

Coaches NEED heads up steady defenders who can take care of their own end of the ice first, and in our opinion moving forward in the next couple of years the ever so consistent Jake Casey @jakecasey_18 (02, Eden Prairie Bantam AA) will be in the mix scouting wise because that is exactly what he brings to the table!

15 justifications and reasons why Ryan ORourke @rorourke8 (Vaughn, D, 2002) is undeniably 100 percent a player prospect who is in the mix for OHL Draft first round candidacy now that we have charted, scrutinized and cross referenced all the first half results!

The 10 main reasons why we’d sign @danedowiak Dane Dowiak (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U T1EHL) in an absolute heartbeat if we were running the show right now with the USA NTDP team for the 2017-2018 season …

Our USA based scout explained in an across the board fifteen (15) points scouting examination piece why he firmly believes Casey Roepke @Casey_Roepke (Team Wisconsin, D, 2002) will be a first round OHL draft pick if he is willing to commit to the league …

A certain agent was visibly miffed to see @kylemdonald Kyle McDonald’ (F, Ottawa Jr. Senators, 2002) most recent OHL draft ranking for December, so we let him bend our ear a bit and explain to us what we were missing, of course!